Same pics processed anew to provide some distraction (8)

I believe the answer is:

escapism

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'anew to provide some distraction' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'same pics processed' is the wordplay.
'processed' is an anagram indicator.
'same'+'pics'='samepics'
'samepics' anagrammed gives 'ESCAPISM'.

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(Other definitions for escapism that I've seen before include "Absorbtion of mind in fantasy like Walter Mitty" , "Mass epic (anag.)" , "Avoiding reality by fantasising" , "Sim space (anag)" , "Flight from reality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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